Garnett, Henry, 1905-

The blood-red crescent / Henry Garnett. - London : Bodley Head ; c1960. - xii, 186 p. ; 22 cm.

In 1570, as Christians throughout Europe unite in a Holy League to defeat Turkish invaders, fourteen-year-old Guido of Venice, Italy, leaves the safety of a monastery to serve on a ship his wealthy father has contributed and fights in the Battle of Lepanto.

9781933184333 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2007033600


Coming of age--Fiction.
Christianity--History--Fiction.
Islam--History--Fiction.
War--Fiction.
Lepanto, Battle of, Greece, 1571--Fiction.
Family life--Italy--Fiction.


Italy--History--1559-1789--Fiction.

PZ7.G18434 / Bl 2007

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